Why does Shaban 1447 start on 2026-01-20?

This Hijri date is based on the official moon sighting announcement in SA.

Saudi Arabia Supreme Court
Official authority for Saudi moon sighting

Explanation

According to Saudi Arabia Supreme Court, the crescent moon was not sighted, and the previous Hijri month was completed as thirty days.

Accordingly, Tuesday, 20 January 2026 was declared as the first day of Shaban.

التوضيح (Arabic)

أعلنت المحكمة العليا السعودية عدم ثبوت رؤية الهلال، وبذلك تم إتمام الشهر السابق ثلاثين يومًا.

وعليه، فإن يوم الثلاثاء، ٢٠ يناير ٢٠٢٦ هو أول أيام شهر شعبان ١٤٤٧ هـ.

How was this date determined?

Decision type: not_seen
Authority scope: SA

Official announcement (original text)

NEWS: The crescent for the month of Sha’ban was NOT SEEN in the Kingdom today, subsequently the month of Sha’ban 1447 will begin on Tuesday, 20 January 2026
‎اللهم بلغنا رمضان

Why dates may differ

Hijri months are determined by moon sighting practices, which may vary between countries and authorities. Alhabib reports official announcements without issuing religious rulings.

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